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Kearney(at)shaw.ca
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 Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject: Change In Status |
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Hi
After three days in Oregon, two demo flights, a project visit and a two day sheet metal course, I have decided to upgrade my "RV10 Wannabe" status to "RV10 Awaiting Empennage Kit". Being at this point in the build process is a bit daunting. To this point all I have spent is time and a few dollars setting up my garage. Now the real fun & spend begins!
On Monday I spent a couple of hours at Van's factory which included a plant floor tour and a demo flight in N210RV, Van's demo '10. The 20 minute demo flight was impressive in how the '10 accelerates, climbs and flies. I was given the chance to do a few turns etc and liked the impressive visability and the easy handling of the stick. This was my first time flying in the right seat and with a stick.
The only realy disappointment was the "utilitarian" look of the demo '10. It also seemed a bit noisy but this may be due to the lack of soundproofing. It would have been nice it it had a more complete interior and a "state of the possible" panel.
Monday evening Randy Debauw was kind enough to give me a flight in his '10. This was a lot more fun as he let me fly and land (*albeit with gentle guidance*) at a nearby airport. This gave me a much better feel for the '10.
Tuesday I spent the day at Henry Gorgas' shop and started on a sheet metal workshop. Henry is very particular about how things should be done and took great pains to explain why he did things the way he did. Under his careful instruction I have a project piece that has examples of every type of defective rivertting including an absolutely stellar mushroom rivet.
Tuesday night I spent a couple of hours with Bruce Radke getting a tour of his project. I now have an appreciation how how much composite work the '10 involves.
Wednesday I spent another day with Henry an completed my airfoil project. My rivetting has improved *somewhat* and I learned how to drill out rivets. Somehow, I think this will be an important skill.
After finishing my sheet metal class I zipped over to Van's and asked to see the quick build kits again, took a few pictures and bought my empennage kit.
This list and the wonderfully detailed websites of those who have already built a '10 will be major build resource for me.
Cheers
Les
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jjessen
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Location: OR
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: Change In Status |
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Les, it was good meeting you. I know you'll be just as thrilled and hooked
as we all appear to be. Not only is it a great plane, but the support group
you now have is even better. Enjoy!
John Jessen
#40328 (the guy priming his tailcone parts)
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Mike Whisky
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| Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:09 am Post subject: Re: Change In Status |
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Hi Les,
When I visited Vans last year I did nearly the same as you did. Visited Vans, and did my riveting class at Henrys workshop. It helped me alot and now I am ready to order the wings. Its a fantastic community. So have fun building!
Cheers
Michael
http://www.wellenzohn.net
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flysrv10(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:55 am Post subject: Change In Status |
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It looks like you are already having too much fun! Wait until you finish the 10.
Do not archive.
Rob Kermanj
On Oct 4, 2006, at 10:47 PM, LES KEARNEY wrote:
[quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: LES KEARNEY <Kearney(at)shaw.ca (Kearney(at)shaw.ca)>
Hi
After three days in Oregon, two demo flights, a project visit and a two day sheet metal course, I have decided to upgrade my "RV10 Wannabe" status to "RV10 Awaiting Empennage Kit". Being at this point in the build process is a bit daunting. To this point all I have spent is time and a few dollars setting up my garage. Now the real fun & spend begins!
On Monday I spent a couple of hours at Van's factory which included a plant floor tour and a demo flight in N210RV, Van's demo '10. The 20 minute demo flight was impressive in how the '10 accelerates, climbs and flies. I was given the chance to do a few turns etc and liked the impressive visability and the easy handling of the stick. This was my first time flying in the right seat and with a stick.
The only realy disappointment was the "utilitarian" look of the demo '10. It also seemed a bit noisy but this may be due to the lack of soundproofing. It would have been nice it it had a more complete interior and a "state of the possible" panel.
Monday evening Randy Debauw was kind enough to give me a flight in his '10. This was a lot more fun as he let me fly and land (*albeit with gentle guidance*) at a nearby airport. This gave me a much better feel for the '10.
Tuesday I spent the day at Henry Gorgas' shop and started on a sheet metal workshop. Henry is very particular about how things should be done and took great pains to explain why he did things the way he did. Under his careful instruction I have a project piece that has examples of every type of defective rivertting including an absolutely stellar mushroom rivet.
Tuesday night I spent a couple of hours with Bruce Radke getting a tour of his project. I now have an appreciation how how much composite work the '10 involves.
Wednesday I spent another day with Henry an completed my airfoil project. My rivetting has improved *somewhat* and I learned how to drill out rivets. Somehow, I think this will be an important skill.
After finishing my sheet metal class I zipped over to Van's and asked to see the quick build kits again, took a few pictures and bought my empennage kit.
This list and the wonderfully detailed websites of those who have already built a '10 will be major build resource for me.
Cheers
Les
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Jack.Phillips(at)cardinal
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| Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:11 am Post subject: Change In Status |
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Good for you, Les
I'm doing things somewhat backwards. I got my empennage kit at the end
of July, and have finished the vertical stabilizer and rudder and am
about halfway through the horizontal stabilizer. This weekend I'm
flying to Oregon with my wife. She's a Professor at NC State University
and is speaking at a conference in Bend. While she's talking on Monday
(I've heard her speak before), I'll drive to Aurora and go through the
Van's factory. I'll try to wheedle a ride in the -10 there, but since I
own and fly an RV-4 I doubt I'll qualify for their rules for a demo
flight.
You'll love the kit. I continue to be amazed at how well things fit
together.
Jack Phillips
#40610
Raleigh, NC
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